2023: No such posters in Birnin Kebbi – Malami refutes report of his governorship campaign
Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami has denied that his 2023 governorship campaign posters have flooded streets in Kebbi State. This is contained in a statement by his Special Assistant on…
WTO DG Race: Coast Clear For Okonjo-Iweala As South Korean Candidate Withdraws
South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Friday abandoned her bid to become head of the World Trade Organization, Seoul said, clearing the way for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become…
COVID-19: Africa To Receive Nearly 90m COVAX Vaccines In February targeted at 3% population
Africa will receive nearly 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from COVAX in February 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) African region said on Thursday. “Africa has watched other regions start…
Media houses team up with Anap Foundation to launch COVID-19 Hall Of Shame Initiative
Ten media houses are partnering with the Anap Foundation COVID-19 Think Tank (the Anap Think Tank) to launch a “Name and Shame” Initiative. The Name and Shame Initiative is aimed…
We cannot take this anymore, NIDO reacts to killing of U.S.-based Nigerian by kidnappers
The Nigerian community in Atlanta, United States, has expressed outrage over the gruesome killing of its member, Mr Oloniyo Abuda, by kidnappers back home in Edo. Dr Victor Ubani, President…
Unite in rejecting Ex-Service Chief ambassadorial nominations – PDP tells Nigerians
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP says it firmly rejects plots by the Presidency and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to use the decoy of ambassadorial appointments to shield the immediate…
Establishment of new polling units will not be based in particular interests – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that the planned establishment of additional polling units across the country would not be treated as constituency projects, according to an authoritative…
ASUU, students union leader warn against proliferation of Private Universities in Nigeria
Some stakeholders in the University education system in Nigeria, on Thursday, warned against the proliferation of universities in the country, following Wednesday’s approval of 20 new private universities by the…
Alleged N900bn fraud: Court dismisses suit seeking EFCC to probe ex-Gov Yari
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, for alleged…
COVID-19: World Govts explore potential use of vaccine passports to confirm vacination status
Governments and developers around the world are exploring the potential use of “vaccine passports” as a way of reopening the economy by identifying those protected against the coronavirus. Those developing…